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  • 1Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.

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Cathepsins, a group of proteases, are implicated in digestive cancers. While promoting most digestive tumors, they may inhibit liver cancer, suggesting potential as therapeutic targets.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Oncology
  • Enzymology

Background:

  • Cathepsins are lysosomal peptidases within the papain family, classified by catalytic sites (serine, cysteine, aspartic proteases).
  • Fifteen cathepsin types are identified, distributed intracellularly and extracellularly, playing roles in various pathological processes.
  • Emerging evidence links cathepsins to the development and progression of human cancers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of cathepsins in digestive tumorigenesis.
  • To explore the differential effects of cathepsins in various digestive cancers.
  • To evaluate cathepsins as potential therapeutic targets for digestive cancer treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing scientific literature on cathepsins and digestive cancers.
Keywords:
cathepsindigestive cancerinvasionmigrationproliferation

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  • Analysis of studies investigating the expression and activity of cathepsins in tumor tissues.
  • Examination of experimental data on the functional impact of cathepsins in cancer models.

    • Main Results:

    • Cathepsins B, D, E, and L are particularly implicated in digestive cancer development.
    • These proteases promote the progression of most digestive cancers.
    • An inverse correlation was observed in liver cancer, where cathepsins may exert inhibitory effects.

    Conclusions:

    • Cathepsins play a significant role in the pathogenesis of digestive cancers.
    • Their distinct roles, including potential tumor suppression in liver cancer, warrant further investigation.
    • Cathepsins represent promising therapeutic targets for managing digestive malignancies.